Wreck of Port

Protected Area

Isle of Whithorn Bay

Why dive here

With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - Wreck of Port offers some of Northumberland & Northeast's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 118+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

We've spent a fair few days bobbing around off the Northumberland coast, and the Port wreck always pulls us back. It’s not about tropical colours here, it’s about history and atmosphere. Descending onto her, you can almost feel the chill from the North Sea wind she once battled. The wreck itself is pretty broken up, but that’s part of the charm – it’s a skeleton, picked clean by time and current. We love nosing around the collapsed hull sections, imagining what she once carried. What truly makes the Port special for us isn't the structure, but the life that's claimed it. The metalwork is draped in dead man's fingers, a soft, ghostly white, and nudibranchs seem to pop up everywhere you look, tiny specks of vibrant colour against the rust. Our favourite tip? Go on a slack tide, otherwise, you're fighting a pretty stiff current that makes appreciating the finer details a real effort. Keep an eye out for lobsters lurking in the darker crevices. It’s a dive for those who appreciate maritime history and the quiet tenacity of cold-water marine life, not for those chasing pelagics.